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Istanbul Technical University

3 + 2 BS + MS Program

About the program

This program allows the student to spend his or her senior year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), then earn a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois in one year. Students will spend three years at ITU and two years at Illinois to complete B.S. and M.S. degrees in five years.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering in Civil Engineering, and Environmental Science in Civil Engineering. Advanced degrees are also available in a variety of specialized areas, including Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, Hydrosystems, Materials, Transportation, and Construction Management. Students can also develop cross-disciplinary programs in consultation with their advisers.

The Civil and Environmental Engineering program allows students to take the non-thesis option and earn an M.S. degree in one year at Illinois. The non-thesis option (only coursework) requires 36 hours of course credit. Each full advanced level course is equivalent to 4 hours of course credit, therefore students who complete 9 full courses will achieve 36 hours of course credit.

Advantages of the Program

Earn degrees from two prestigious universities

Learn from and interact with world-class faculty

Use state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities

Select from a comprehensive list of courses

Explore specialty areas within Civil and Environmental Engineering

Collaborate with top students around the world

Prepare for a successful career with an integrated B.S.+.M.S. program

Who is eligible?

Students who aspire to study and work with the top U.S. students in their senior years and continue to earn a master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering are eligible to apply. English reading, writing, and communication skills are essential, and all students must take TOEFL test with satisfactory scores. More details on the requirements are provided in the Application Criteria.

How to apply?

Interested students should send an email to the program coordinator, Ece Bayat (ebayat@itu.edu.tr) by January 31 using the standard procedures through the Illinois online system.

Follow the instructions for an international applicant

Choose the program: "Civil Engineering-MS"

Enter "ITU 3+2" in the field of "Other Specialization"

Start the online application.

Send Prof. Tutumluer (tutumlue@illinois.edu) an email after you apply online.

There is no need to submit proof of funding documents during online application. If you are approved for admission, we will request that you send those documents.

Application and Contacts

Interested students should submit the application to the Department of Civil Engineering at ITU. Please visit the ITU Civil Engineering program website for more details about the "3 + 2 B.S. + M.S. ITU/Illinois Program."

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is part of the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 205 North Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801-2352 • 217-333-8038 / FAX: 217-333-9464 • civil@illinois.edu • Webmaster